Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957
A groundbreaking ceremony was planned for Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660 at 511 E. Thompson Road. Construction was expected to begin within the week.
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A Howard Johnson’s restaurant opened at 2635 Madison Ave. “We serve only the finest food, and we use the best quality Chase & Sanborn coffee,” manager Jim Harbin said. “There is no charge for a second cup.”
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A & P Food Stores announced that it was going to build a 13,000-square-foot supermarket at the corner of South U.S. 31 and Hanna Ave. A spokesman from A & P said the air-conditioned grocery would be among the largest and best equipped food outlets on the Southside.
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Dan Dailey, Ginger Rogers and David Niven were starring in “Oh Men, Oh Women,” which was playing at the Oriental Theatre, 1105 S. Meridian St. Also on the large screen was “The Incredible Shrinking Man” with Grant Williams and Randy Stuart.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Father James K. O’Riley was ordained a priest St. Meinrad Archabbey, about 55 miles east of Evansville. O’Riley had previously served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science and had been a member of a comedy dance act before entering the priesthood.
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Bill Herdman was named shop superintendent of Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing, 833 E. Hanna Ave., where he had been employed eight years. Herdman lived in Southport with his wife and three children.
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Buck’s Quality Foods, 3001 S. Meridian St., advertised three half-gallons of milk for $1; a pound of bacon, 59 cents; a 5-pound canned ham, $3.59; and 5 pounds of sugar, 49 cents.
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A 1965 Mustang Fastback 289 with a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed shifter on the console and dual exhaust pipes was listed for $1,575.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
The Rev. Robert P. Hartman, who had served as pastor of Holy Name Church for the past 26 years, was recognized by Beech Grove for his outstanding service to his parish and the city.
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Officers of Greater Southside Inc. were Wallie Sims, president; Wally Decker, vice president; Mrs. John Smith, treasurer; and Mrs. Michael Murphy, secretary.
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Bingo was played every Thursday at Atkins Saw Post 355 of the American Legion, 4555 S. Meridian St.
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James E. Wilson, a fifth-grade teacher at Edgewood Grade School, received the Valley Forge Teachers Medal Award for his outstanding accomplishments as an instructor.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Members of Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660 held their annual Tootsie Roll drive to aid special needs children. Norm Dalesio was pictured collecting donations at the corner of Madison Avenue and Thompson Road. More than $8,000 was raised.
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Nancy M. Gregory-Mechan, a graduate of Perry Meridian and Butler, passed her certified public accountant exam. She was the daughter of John J. and Dianna Gregory and a staff accountant with Arthur Andersen and Co.
Fellow Perry Meridian graduate Charissa A. Hueber also passed the exam. Hueber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones, earned her bachelor’s degree from Ball State and was a business manager for Westminster Village North.
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Hair stylist Mariann O’Gara joined the staff of Shear Magic, which was located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Main Street in Beech Grove.
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Officers of Perry Meridian’s band were planning a trip to Philadelphia to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. The officers were David Shreve, president; Chris Wessel, secretary; Scott Cleaver and Scott Franklin, historians; Bridgette Brandon, Reggie Moon and Tony Wilson, publicity.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Burkhart Elementary School’s All That Jazz Choir performed competitively for the first time at King’s Island’s Choral Festival in Ohio and received a superior rating from each judge. The ensemble featured Allie Michener, Melissa Helsby, Joel Donnell, Kristen Casey, Emilee Foxworthy, Chrissy McClain, Amy Buck, Kailey Poland, Melissa Peterson, Jennifer Kempf, Lance Kyer, Ashley Phillips, Rachel Funk, Kristianna Perkon, Kim McCuley, Brittany Moore, Steven Sering, Jenny Spurgeon, Amanda Collins, Maggie Genrich, Kevin Williams, Joe Hicks, Robbie Brubeck, Janelle Page, Danielle Everman, Sarah Mattingly, Amber Surface, Amy McManama, Michele Laberman and Candice Medien.
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Perry Meridian freshman Paul Moriarty earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest attainable honor in Scouts, after completing his service project, which entailed him designing and building (with help of fellow Scouts from Troop 92) a retaining wall in St. Mark’s courtyard to prevent flooding and erosion.
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Sixth-graders from Perry Meridian Middle School hosted their annual European Food Tasting Party. Pictured sampling some of the epicurean delights were Josh Bobock, Kelly Price, Abbey Schaefer and Jason Beck.
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Jennifer Ziegner, a second-grader in Carol Keenan’s class at Calvary Lutheran School, placed second in the NBD 500 Festival Art Contest.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.
A groundbreaking ceremony was planned for Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660 at 511 E. Thompson Road. Construction was expected to begin within the week.
* * *
A Howard Johnson’s restaurant opened at 2635 Madison Ave. “We serve only the finest food, and we use the best quality Chase & Sanborn coffee,” manager Jim Harbin said. “There is no charge for a second cup.”
* * *
A & P Food Stores announced that it was going to build a 13,000-square-foot supermarket at the corner of South U.S. 31 and Hanna Ave. A spokesman from A & P said the air-conditioned grocery would be among the largest and best equipped food outlets on the Southside.
* * *
Dan Dailey, Ginger Rogers and David Niven were starring in “Oh Men, Oh Women,” which was playing at the Oriental Theatre, 1105 S. Meridian St. Also on the large screen was “The Incredible Shrinking Man” with Grant Williams and Randy Stuart.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Father James K. O’Riley was ordained a priest St. Meinrad Archabbey, about 55 miles east of Evansville. O’Riley had previously served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science and had been a member of a comedy dance act before entering the priesthood.
* * *
Bill Herdman was named shop superintendent of Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing, 833 E. Hanna Ave., where he had been employed eight years. Herdman lived in Southport with his wife and three children.
* * *
Buck’s Quality Foods, 3001 S. Meridian St., advertised three half-gallons of milk for $1; a pound of bacon, 59 cents; a 5-pound canned ham, $3.59; and 5 pounds of sugar, 49 cents.
* * *
A 1965 Mustang Fastback 289 with a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed shifter on the console and dual exhaust pipes was listed for $1,575.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
The Rev. Robert P. Hartman, who had served as pastor of Holy Name Church for the past 26 years, was recognized by Beech Grove for his outstanding service to his parish and the city.
* * *
Officers of Greater Southside Inc. were Wallie Sims, president; Wally Decker, vice president; Mrs. John Smith, treasurer; and Mrs. Michael Murphy, secretary.
* * *
Bingo was played every Thursday at Atkins Saw Post 355 of the American Legion, 4555 S. Meridian St.
* * *
James E. Wilson, a fifth-grade teacher at Edgewood Grade School, received the Valley Forge Teachers Medal Award for his outstanding accomplishments as an instructor.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Members of Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660 held their annual Tootsie Roll drive to aid special needs children. Norm Dalesio was pictured collecting donations at the corner of Madison Avenue and Thompson Road. More than $8,000 was raised.
* * *
Nancy M. Gregory-Mechan, a graduate of Perry Meridian and Butler, passed her certified public accountant exam. She was the daughter of John J. and Dianna Gregory and a staff accountant with Arthur Andersen and Co.
Fellow Perry Meridian graduate Charissa A. Hueber also passed the exam. Hueber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones, earned her bachelor’s degree from Ball State and was a business manager for Westminster Village North.
* * *
Hair stylist Mariann O’Gara joined the staff of Shear Magic, which was located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Main Street in Beech Grove.
* * *
Officers of Perry Meridian’s band were planning a trip to Philadelphia to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. The officers were David Shreve, president; Chris Wessel, secretary; Scott Cleaver and Scott Franklin, historians; Bridgette Brandon, Reggie Moon and Tony Wilson, publicity.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Burkhart Elementary School’s All That Jazz Choir performed competitively for the first time at King’s Island’s Choral Festival in Ohio and received a superior rating from each judge. The ensemble featured Allie Michener, Melissa Helsby, Joel Donnell, Kristen Casey, Emilee Foxworthy, Chrissy McClain, Amy Buck, Kailey Poland, Melissa Peterson, Jennifer Kempf, Lance Kyer, Ashley Phillips, Rachel Funk, Kristianna Perkon, Kim McCuley, Brittany Moore, Steven Sering, Jenny Spurgeon, Amanda Collins, Maggie Genrich, Kevin Williams, Joe Hicks, Robbie Brubeck, Janelle Page, Danielle Everman, Sarah Mattingly, Amber Surface, Amy McManama, Michele Laberman and Candice Medien.
* * *
Perry Meridian freshman Paul Moriarty earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest attainable honor in Scouts, after completing his service project, which entailed him designing and building (with help of fellow Scouts from Troop 92) a retaining wall in St. Mark’s courtyard to prevent flooding and erosion.
* * *
Sixth-graders from Perry Meridian Middle School hosted their annual European Food Tasting Party. Pictured sampling some of the epicurean delights were Josh Bobock, Kelly Price, Abbey Schaefer and Jason Beck.
* * *
Jennifer Ziegner, a second-grader in Carol Keenan’s class at Calvary Lutheran School, placed second in the NBD 500 Festival Art Contest.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.
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